Technical Notes

Maya:

  • Q/W/E/R = Select / Move / Rotate / Scale

  • Alt + LMB/MMB/RMB = Orbit / Pan / Zoom

  • Hold J while rotating to snap in 15° increments

  • Use Duplicate Special (Shift+D) for repeating patterns

  • Keep naming objects as you go—it gets messy fast

Photoshop:

  • Lasso + Layer Mask = quick way to isolate elements

  • Adjustment Layers are non-destructive and good for last-minute tweaks

InDesign:

  • W toggles preview mode

  • Use Paragraph Styles for consistent text formatting

  • Export to PDF using High Quality Print preset for best results

These notes will help me stay efficient and avoid getting stuck on technical steps while focusing on design.

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